Venus (Aphrodite) and Vulcan (Hephaestus). Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) [painter] Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Tessier, Louis (French, ) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Neilson, Jacques (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] 1766-1771 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Woven for Sir Henry Bridgeman (1766-1771). England, Staffordshire, Weston Park. In central medallion, Venus sits on cloud & asks Vulcan to forge arms for Aeneas; medallio
Venus (Aphrodite) and Vulcan (Hephaestus). Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) [painter] Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Tessier, Louis (French, ) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Neilson, Jacques (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] 1766-1771 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Woven for Sir Henry Bridgeman (1766-1771). England, Staffordshire, Weston Park. In central medallion, Venus sits on cloud & asks Vulcan to forge arms for Aeneas; medallion enclosed by garlanded picture-frame (ALENTOUR) damask background decorated with floral garlands & trophies 1st alentour. Fénaille, Gobelins 4 (1903-1923), 225-300 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 187-90 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243929, 0243937-0243941; compositionally similar sets: GCPA 0243783-0243784 (Set A), GCPA 0243943-0243953, 0243961-0243962 (Prince Henry set), GCPA 0243955-0243959 (Getty set), GCPA 0243930-0243936 (Hofburg set); compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0243957
Size: 6144px × 4192px
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License: Licensed
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